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Auburn University

Assistant Director of Campaign and Principal Gift Operations

🇺🇸 Auburn, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $61K - $109K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ July 17th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Auburn University is hiring an Assistant Director of Campaign and Principal Gift Operations. This role involves supporting the planning and execution of a comprehensive fundraising campaign, collaborating with university stakeholders to build donor engagement, and managing daily campaign operations and reporting to advance fundraising milestones.

Highlights
  • Support planning and implementation of Auburn's comprehensive fundraising campaign aligned with institutional priorities.
  • Collaborate with university leadership, faculty, fundraisers, and volunteers to enhance donor engagement and philanthropy culture.
  • Assist in developing strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward principal gift donors.
  • Use data and market research to assess and improve fundraising strategies and campaign performance.
  • Manage campaign daily operations, event logistics, and reporting to ensure progress toward fundraising goals.
  • Bachelor's degree required; 5 years of experience in campaign operations, fundraising, development, event coordination, or related field.
  • Desired qualifications include a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field, with a Master's degree preferred.
  • Salary range from $60,630 to $109,130.
  • Department: VP for Philanthropy O&M, Division: Senior VP, Advancement.
  • Works under leadership of Senior Vice President of Advancement, engaging with diverse internal and external stakeholders.